Technology increases weather-alert options

2:12 AM,
Apr. 29, 2014

Sierzchula

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Weather-wary residents of the Twin Lakes Area who want to be warned of approaching severe weather have more options than ever thanks to the National Weather Service, cellphone service providers and computers.

Jim Sierzchula, director of the Baxter County Office of Emergency Management, says now's the time to get acquainted with the new devices and the software programs that make them work.

And there's a good reason, following the deadly tornado that tore an 80-mile path through central Arkansas on Sunday night, leaving 15 dead: ...